[Lincolnparkdc] Save Mott's Market!

Tue Mar 29 14:03:35 EDT 2022

Someone should call ABRA to see if possible to get the license. ABRA
charges 1300/year for wine/beer and I think $2600 for beer/wine and hard
alcohol.

On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:42 AM Marche' Maine <markrichardgrace at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It would be great if it could sell liquor with competitive pricing.
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022, 5:37 PM mary ann <maryann.brazell at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all-
>>
>>  I have owned The Cupboard for almost 10 years (1504 East Capitol St).
>>
>> My thoughts:
>> - Is the plan to buy the building and then have someone rent upstairs
>> apartment?
>> -Who will run the store? Will need to have someone to oversee deliveries,
>> supplies for the store. Deal with ABRA for the wine, DCRA for permitting,
>> accountant, cash management, payroll etc. And someone to oversee running
>> the store will make more than minimum wage.
>> - would you keep rent at the same level? Thought I saw that it was
>> $3500/month. Are there escalations in contract? Do we know if that includes
>> property tax?
>> -Assume people have been in touch with owner
>> - clearly pandemic cost them business but would need to see p&l and tax
>> return to see if was just pandemic or has been losing $ for years.
>> - investments by community- i am assuming people want a return on that $
>> or is it more of a donation? If a return is expected- need to look at it as
>> a loan and factor that in to the monthly expenses.
>> -should figure out what else to add to inventory to make $- hard alcohol?
>> Small deli or even bring sandwiches, bagels in to sell…
>>
>> I love MOTT’s and was sad to see it close.
>>
>> Anyway just some initial thoughts
>>
>> Mary Ann
>> 142 13th St SE
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:18 AM Paul Krupa <paul.krupa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I support this effort. Anxious to learn more.
>>> Paul and Jessica
>>> 159 Kentucky Avenue
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Mar 29, 2022, at 10:29, Helene Monteil <hmonteil73 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Same here!
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 7:32 AM Catherine Schoenwetter <
>>> cathy at schoenwetter.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you for your efforts. I saw the building and property being
>>>> measured when I walked by last week, and hoped it hadn't been sold
>>>> privately.  Looking forward to updates on how we can help.
>>>> Catherine
>>>>
>>>> > On Mar 28, 2022, at 10:53 PM, Noah Bopp <noah_bopp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Neighbors,
>>>> >
>>>> > You're going to hear a lot more about this in the future, but many of
>>>> us participated in a call tonight about saving Mott's Market, a beloved
>>>> corner store at 233 12th
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/store+at+233+12th?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>> Street SE that has benefited our neighborhood for 80-90 years. Tomorrow, a
>>>> developer is likely to submit an offer to purchase the property and convert
>>>> it to something other than its current use (likely condos).
>>>> >
>>>> > Though we have no ill will toward any developer, we are eager to
>>>> preserve a bit of old Capitol Hill and maintain the convenience and
>>>> camaraderie that Mott's has long provided.  And we have enough momentum
>>>> (and funding) to put up a fight.
>>>> >
>>>> > As I said, much more to come. But if you are interested in helping
>>>> us, please contact me, Scott Davis, Christine Campbell, or Jordan LaCrosse
>>>> (all CC'ed here). We have already raised substantial early funds and have
>>>> many volunteers, and we could certainly use more early investors and
>>>> advocates.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thank you, and long live Mott's!
>>>> >
>>>> >   --Noah
>>>> >
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